Chocolate Magic Cake
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4.6
Chocolate Magic Cake
Description
This Chocolate Magic Cake recipe starts by beating egg yolks with sugar and water until pale and light, then blending in melted butter, vanilla, and salt. Dry ingredients—flour and cocoa powder—are stirred in before gradually mixing warm milk, creating a smooth, slightly wet batter. Egg whites are whisked separately to soft peaks and then gently stirred into the batter to preserve airiness, essential for the cake's layered texture.
The batter is poured into a properly sized 8x8-inch baking pan lined with parchment and baked at 325°F. Proper doneness is indicated by set sides, a lightly browned top, and a slightly jiggly center. After baking, the cake is cooled to room temperature, covered, and chilled for several hours to set the layers for clean, distinct slices. The cake delivers a balance of a moist bottom, creamy center, and airy top, showcasing a variety of chocolate textures.
Storage in an airtight container preserves freshness up to three days in the refrigerator; freezing is possible for about one month. The recipe notes the importance of using the recommended pan size and avoiding overmixing egg whites.
Ingredients
- 4 large egg at room temperature and separated
- 1 tablespoon water
- ¾ cup sugar
- 8 tablespoon butter unsalted and melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 6½ tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 cups milk warmed up to about 95°F
- 1 teaspoon vinegar regular white vinegar
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Mix the yolks with water and sugar: Separate the eggs and add the egg yolks to the bowl of a mixer. Add a tbsp of water and the sugar. Beat this at high speed until are eggs are light and pale in color.
- Drizzle in melted butter, vanilla and add salt: Add melted butter, vanilla extract and salt to the yolk mixture and continue beating until butter is fully incorporated and the mixture is light.
- Stir in the dry ingredients: Add the flour and cocoa powder to the bowl and mix thoroughly, scraping down the side and bottom of the bowl as needed.
- Add milk: Add the milk a bit at a time and mix. The milk should be warm so not to cool the butter. Make sure the milk has been mixed in thoroughly. The mixture should be pretty wet, so don't get scared.
- Whisk the egg whites: If using a handheld mixer, clean the beaters and pour the egg whites in a large clean bowl. If using a stand mixer, wash the mixing bowl and whisk attachment and make sure you dry them out. Add egg whites to mixing bowl and the vinegar and mix until egg whites are stiff.
- Add the egg whites to cake batter: Add a bit of the egg whites to the chocolate mixture and gently mix using a whisk. Next you're going to reverse and add a bit of the chocolate mixture to the egg whites. This way it will be easier to mix everything together. Repeat until everything is mixed together and the mixture should be quite thin. Make sure to leave a distinct layer of fluffy egg white lumps at the top of the batter, so do not overmix.
- Bake, chill and serve: Pour the batter in the prepared baking dish and bake for roughly 60 minutes or until done. The cake will still jiggle in the middle when you take it out, so that's normal. Let it cool completely, chill for about 4 hours letting the cake set, then cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Use an 8x8-inch (2-inch deep) pan for best layering; larger pans dilute the batter and prevent layered structure.
- Gently stir egg whites into the batter so some white streaks remain, which helps form the top cake layer.
- Look for set edges and a jiggle in the center to judge doneness, rather than using a toothpick.
- Chill the cake for several hours after baking before slicing to achieve neat layers.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge up to three days; it can be frozen up to one month.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 519IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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